Table 6.
Factors associated with negative perceptions in univariate and multivariate models
| Variable | Univariate | Multivariate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cOR | P-value | aOR | P-value | |
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 18–35 | Ref | |||
| 36–55 | 0.96 (0.61—1.5) | 0.850 | ||
| ≥ 56 | 1.16 (0.71—1.9) | 0.557 | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Males | Ref | |||
| Females | 1.12 (0.76—1.66) | 0.564 | ||
| Education level | ||||
| Never attended school | Ref | |||
| Primary school | 0.54 (0.3—0.97) | 0.039 | ||
| Secondary school | 0.47 (0.19—1.14) | 0.093 | ||
| Post-secondary school | 0.36 (0.08—1.72) | 0.200 | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | Ref | Ref | ||
| Single | 0.56 (0.33—0.97) | 0.039 | 0.46 (0.26—0.81) | 0.008 |
| Divorced/separated | 0.73 (0.31—1.72) | 0.473 | 0.61 (0.25—1.5) | 0.285 |
| Cohabiting | 0.32 (0.19—0.52) | < 0.001 | 0.28 (0.16—0.46) | < 0.001 |
| Widow(er) | 0.4 (0.19—0.84) | 0.016 | 0.3 (0.14—0.66) | 0.003 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Peasant | Ref | |||
| Business/Petty business | 0.74 (0.34—1.6) | 0.447 | ||
| Employed | 0.31 (0.04—2.36) | 0.259 | ||
| Others (from informal sectors) | 1.32 (0.56—3.1) | 0.522 | ||
| Residency (years) | ||||
| ≤ 17 years | Ref | |||
| > 17 years | 1.4 (0.84—2.35) | 0.195 | ||
| Villages per epilepsy prevalence | ||||
| Low | Ref | Ref | ||
| Moderate | 1.46 (0.83—2.55) | 0.187 | 1.41 (0.79—2.52) | 0.245 |
| High | 2.31 (1.37—3.9) | 0.002 | 2.65 (1.53—4.57) | < 0.001 |
| Epilepsy surveillance | ||||
| No epilepsy | Ref | |||
| Available | 0.98 (0.66—1.45) | 0.910 | ||
| Family member with epilepsy | ||||
| No | Ref | |||
| Yes | 1.35 (0.78—2.34) | 0.281 | ||
| Knowledge score | ||||
| High | Ref | |||
| Low | 2.96 (1.92—4.57) | < 0.001 | 3.22 (2.05—5.04) | < 0.001 |